NEW YORK – The New York Sirens introduced at this time that Swedish defender Maja Nylén Persson has signed a contract extension that may hold her with the crew by way of the 2027-28 Skilled Ladies’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. Chosen tenth total within the 2024 PWHL Draft, Nylén Persson initially signed a three-year Customary Participant Settlement and ranked third amongst all rookie rearguards in scoring with six factors (2G, 4A) in 23 video games.
“Constructing is about taking good care of each the current and the longer term,” stated Sirens Normal Supervisor Pascal Daoust. “The chance to solidify Maja with our group for the following three seasons brings not solely world-class expertise to a key place, but additionally management and work ethic that align completely with our pursuit of excellence. She is actually an athlete with limitless potential, and one which I hope our followers can have the privilege to get pleasure from, applaud, and respect for a few years to come back.”
The 24-year-old from Avesta, Sweden, entered the PWHL with intensive skilled expertise, having performed eight seasons within the SDHL. She was named SDHL Defender of the Yr three consecutive instances (2022-24) for Brynäs IF whereas main the place in scoring in all three seasons.
“I’m tremendous excited to increase my contract with the Sirens,” stated Nylén Persson. “I can’t wait to proceed constructing and dealing with all the group for a few years to come back and naturally enjoying in entrance of our wonderful followers!”
On the worldwide stage, Nylén Persson is a two-time Olympian representing Sweden in PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022. She has additionally competed in 5 IIHF Ladies’s World Championships, notably acknowledged as one of many crew’s High 3 gamers on the 2019, 2022 and 2024 tournaments. Her standout play additionally earned her the excellence of turning into the primary lady to win the Salming Trophy in 2022, awarded to the perfect Swedish-born defender enjoying within the nation.
The 5’5” defender is the third Sirens’ participant to signal by way of the 2027-28 season following 2025 first total choose Kristýna Kaltounková and second spherical choose Anne Cherkowski. She stays a key presence on the Sirens’ blue line that options 5 different gamers beneath contract for the 2025–26 season, together with captain Micah Zandee-Hart, Jaime Bourbonnais, Allyson Simpson, Jincy Roese, and Lauren Bernard. 
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